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UMPD is offering the S.A.F.E. class free of charge to all members of the University of Miami community 18 years of age and older. This includes faculty, staff, and students. S.A.F.E. is a two-hour educational awareness, crime-victim prevention program that encompasses strategies, techniques, options, and prevention. It is designed to provide teenaged and adult women with information that may reduce their risk of exposure to violence and introduces them to the physical aspects of self-defense.

This class will be held in Eaton Residential College Room 148 on the Coral Gables Campus. The address for Eaton Residential College is 1211 Dickinson Drive Coral Gables, FL 33146. Enter Eaton Residential College through the door on the right of the parking lot that says "Department of Housing & Residential Life." Upon entering, make a left and go all the way down the hallway. Classroom 148 will be at the end of the hallway.

Please arrive promptly as the class will begin right at 5:30 pm.

Please register for the class to reserve your spot. It is only necessary to register for one class session as each session will cover the same material!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact usafe@miami.edu.

FAQs

What is the closest parking to Eaton Residential College?

Parking is very limited on the Coral Gables campus and is enforced from 8 am to 11 pm every day. Some parking is available right in front of Eaton Residential College. Be sure you are not parking in a spot labeled "reserved." Additional paid parking is available off of Dickinson Drive behind Pentland House (facing Hecht Residential College) as well as in the Pavia and Merrick Parking Garages. A detailed map of campus parking is available on the Parking and Transportation website: https://pt.fop.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/2018-map.pdf

For more information on campus parking policies, please visit the University of Miami Parking and Transportation Website: https://pt.fop.miami.edu/campus-parking/visitors/index.html

What should I wear to the class?

While there is no set attire for the course, we recommend that you wear comfortable clothes you can move around in (such as athletic wear). You do not need to bring anything for the class.

Is there a cost to attend the S.A.F.E. class?

No, the S.A.F.E. class is offered free of charge. However, we do ask that you RSVP to reserve your spot in the class.

Can individuals not affiliated with UM take the S.A.F.E. class?

If you are not part of the University of Miami community and are interested in taking the S.A.F.E. class, please email usafe@miami.edu with your name and the class date you are interested in attending.